Part 1
考官
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
考生
To be honest, I prefer handwriting because handwriting is unique to an individual and I can personalise it and style it in my own way according to my own convenience, and it just seems more fun to write than to type on a laptop or a desktop.
考官
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
考生
I type on a laptop keyboard because I do not own a desktop and I got a laptop instead because it's more convenient for everyday use and I get to carry it everywhere. You know, because it's portable. And it's just so much easier to type on the laptop keyboard because they're more flat compared to the desktop keyboard.
考官
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
考生
I learned typing on a keyboard at a very young age, at about like, uh, 9 or 10 say so because I like to play games and at that young age I used to play a lot of games, which involves a lot of chatting with, uh, other players on the game as well. So that was when I first started to explore the keyboard.
考官
How do you improve your typing?
考生
I improve my typing by practicing to write stories on my laptop because it helps me identify the location of each alphabet on the keyboard and as well as it helps me enhance my writing. Uh, sorry, my typing face that I can type faster.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
分數: 78.0建議: Your answer is natural and relevant, but it's a bit long and slightly repetitive. Provide a clear topic sentence, then one or two specific supporting details using a linking word. Avoid repeating similar points (personalisation and styling are close ideas).
範例: I prefer handwriting because it feels more personal and creative. For example, I can add sketches or change my lettering when taking notes, which helps me remember ideas better.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
分數: 75.0建議: Good content but slightly informal and repetitive (convenient/portable repeated). Start with a direct topic sentence, then give one clear reason and a concise supporting detail. Avoid filler phrases like “you know.”
範例: I type on a laptop keyboard every day because I don't own a desktop and need something portable. For instance, I can work from cafés or classes, which makes the laptop much more practical for my routine.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
分數: 70.0建議: Answer is relevant but hesitations and filler words reduce fluency. Give a precise time and one clear reason, using linking words to connect ideas. Remove fillers like “uh” and “like.”
範例: I learned to type when I was about nine or ten because I played online games that required chatting with other players. As a result, I became familiar with the keyboard early on and practiced regularly.
How do you improve your typing?
分數: 72.0建議: Idea is good but the answer contains hesitations and a small unclear phrase (“typing face”). Provide a concise topic sentence, one linked reason, and a clear specific method or result. Correct the unclear wording.
範例: I improve my typing by regularly writing short stories on my laptop because it helps me memorise key positions and increase speed. For example, writing for 20 minutes daily has noticeably reduced my mistakes and boosted my typing speed.
× To be honest, I prefer handwriting because handwriting is unique to an individual and I can personalise it and style it in my own way according to my own convenience, and it just seems more fun to write than to type on a laptop or a desktop.
✓ To be honest, I prefer handwriting because it is unique to each individual, and I can personalise and style it in my own way according to my convenience; it just seems more fun to write than to type on a laptop or a desktop.
The original sentence overuses 'handwriting' and 'my own' pronouns and uses 'an individual' awkwardly. Replace repeated nouns with pronouns ('it') and use 'each individual' for clarity. Remove redundant 'my own' before 'convenience' and streamline the sentence with a semicolon to join related clauses. This improves pronoun reference and conciseness.
× I type on a laptop keyboard because I do not own a desktop and I got a laptop instead because it's more convenient for everyday use and I get to carry it everywhere.
✓ I type on a laptop keyboard because I do not own a desktop; I got a laptop instead because it is more convenient for everyday use and I can carry it everywhere.
Use consistent verb forms and avoid mixing contractions with informal tense. Replace 'it's' with 'it is' for formality and change 'I get to carry it' to 'I can carry it' for correct modal usage in this context. Also separate clauses with a semicolon for clarity. Subject-verb forms are consistent after these changes.
× You know, because it's portable.
✓ It is portable.
This fragment is a conversational filler. In formal speech, avoid 'you know' and use a complete clause 'It is portable.' This corrects an informal pronoun usage and produces a full sentence.
× And it's just so much easier to type on the laptop keyboard because they're more flat compared to the desktop keyboard.
✓ And it is just much easier to type on the laptop keyboard because they are flatter compared to desktop keyboards.
Ensure pronoun agreement: 'they' refers to 'keyboards' (plural), so use 'flatter' (comparative) not 'more flat'. Also pluralize 'desktop keyboards' for parallel comparison. Use 'it is' instead of contraction for formality.
× I learned typing on a keyboard at a very young age, at about like, uh, 9 or 10 say so because I like to play games and at that young age I used to play a lot of games, which involves a lot of chatting with, uh, other players on the game as well.
✓ I learned to type on a keyboard at a very young age, at about nine or ten, because I liked to play games; at that age I played a lot of games, which involved a lot of chatting with other players.
Use 'learned to type' rather than 'learned typing'. Use numerals written as words in formal speech: 'nine or ten'. Maintain past tense consistently: change 'like' to 'liked' and 'involves' to 'involved'. Remove fillers ('uh') and redundant phrases. This fixes past tense inconsistencies and verb form usage.
× So that was when I first started to explore the keyboard.
✓ So that was when I first started exploring the keyboard.
After 'started', the gerund form ('exploring') is preferred over the infinitive ('to explore'). This corrects the verb + -ing usage and sounds more natural.
× I improve my typing by practicing to write stories on my laptop because it helps me identify the location of each alphabet on the keyboard and as well as it helps me enhance my writing.
✓ I improve my typing by practising writing stories on my laptop because it helps me learn the location of each letter on the keyboard and also helps enhance my writing.
Use 'practising writing' (gerund after 'practising') rather than 'practicing to write'. Use 'letter' instead of 'alphabet' for individual keys. Remove redundant 'as well as it' and replace with 'also' for smoother grammar. This fixes verb + -ing misuse and clarifies vocabulary.
× Uh, sorry, my typing face that I can type faster.
✓ Sorry, I meant my typing speed so that I can type faster.
The original fragment is unclear and ungrammatical ('typing face' is incorrect). Replace with 'typing speed' and restructure to express the intended meaning: 'I meant my typing speed so that I can type faster.' This corrects sentence structure and vocabulary choice.